US Edition11 charged in "marriage fraud" scheme for allegedly paying U.S. service members to wed Chinese nationals
Eleven defendants, including six Chinese nationals and five U.S. citizens, face charges for recruiting military members into sham marriages for green cards and military base access.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice charged 11 people in a scheme recruiting Americans into sham marriages linked to the U.S. Navy, Jacksonville, Florida, authorities say.
- The investigation shows the scheme ran from last year through Feb. 8, 2025, involving sham weddings across Florida, New York, Connecticut and Nevada to secure residency or military access for Chinese nationals and U.S. service members.
- Recruiters used a three-step payout structure, offering $10,000 for the marriage, $20,000 after a green card, and $5,000 after divorce, while conspirators staged evidence and sought unauthorized Common Access Cards.
- Prosecutors filed charges including marriage fraud, conspiracy, and bribery, each carrying up to five years; four former Navy personnel have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
- NCIS, Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI are jointly investigating whether the scheme had ties to the Chinese government, while Gregory W. Kehoe warned it jeopardizes military facility security.
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Florida, New York, And Maryland Names Tied To Alleged Military Marriage Fraud Ring
Federal prosecutors in Florida have pulled back the curtain on a sprawling criminal network that allegedly traded wedding rings and military access for cold, hard cash. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the unsealing of a three-count indictment this week, charging 11 individuals from Florida, New York, and Maryland for their alleged roles in a […] Florida, New York, And Maryland Names Tied To Alleged Military Marriage Fraud Ring
DOJ Catches Four Active Duty US Navy Sailors In Treasonous Conspiracy Aiding Communist China - The American Tribune.com
Four former U.S. Navy servicemembers, including Raymond Zumba, Brinio Urena, a former recruiter, Morgan Chambers, and Jacinth Bailey, have all pleaded guilty in a Jacksonville federal court to roles in a marriage fraud conspiracy that was aiding the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in the sort of thing that many Americans see as essentially being treasonous. According to documents from the DOJ, these sailors allegedly entered or facilitated sha…
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